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“Pretty good professor but he can be a bit boring”
ECON100 - 3.0 rating“Overall, I would say that he is actually one of the better Econ Professors”
ECON100 - 4.0 ratingClass Info
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Class is very boring. Do NOT buy the text--you won't need it! Nice grade curves!
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He was forced to change his tests right after I went through the class.
Very boring class. The tests arn't to tough and have a great curve.
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This was the worst class I have had here. He refused to let us see our tests unless we came to his office, and even then we had to give him notice a day before. Then he goes over where the answers are in the notes. Which is useless when you don't know what you missed. Steer clear of him.
He was horrible... hard class stupid noted didn't make sense
He isnt that hard. People who have trouble just never go to class. We never get above 15 students in the lecture hall. Study the notes he has written, and show up for class and you wont fail. (wow what a concept, go to class.. who would have thought...)
He's not that bad. His tests are pretty easy and come right from the lecture.
Best Econ teacher ever. I just got a C but that was all me. Simple easy to follow, tests are cake only 3, no attendance required great, nice guy always polite, a credit to his position. Read the book show up to class and Absorb. I honestly wish he could teach me all my Econ classes. I was on the edge of my seat sometimes , he made econ fun.m
I found this class to be much harder then it needed to be. I felt like he didn't do a very good job explaining everything, and class was very boring. He uses a coursepack of his own notes-all gibberish in bad handwriting. Lectures are just him going through the coursepack and reading his notes. Only 3 tests though.
Great professor, I really enjoyed his lectures. Pay attention and do your work and you are fine.
well, the class is very boring and is way harder then it needs to be. Since he goes from the course pack/ over head notes you think come test time it would be easy to study, but its not.He dosnt give any example and the tests arnt like the notes. when i went to his office for help he said he had to leave early to watch a basketball game on tv!!!
Uses nothing but his own material, he explains main points by repeating them almost word for word, very dull boring class, treats students like they are stupid, on the bright side he grades on a curve
Take lots of notes boring and responds rudely to students opinions. I would not recommend tests are difficult.
He is terrible. Dont even take this guy! You wont get a good grade!
I advice students to not take him. He makes it more difficult than it is. He is supposed to help you learn and not expect you to know it right from the beginning. Only gives you three opportunities to get a grade. Notes and tests don't match.He is very boring.Gets upset when questions are asked.Bring a pillow and you'll be alright.zzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
LIVING PROOF THAT THEY'LL LET ANYONE TEACH THESE DAYS.I would study material before class and leave his class confused.He tried to make an intro class hard.Not helpful.If you take him do the learning part on your own.HE'S USELESS. He's there to collect a paycheck. People come to class early just to bash him.I heard a lot of students saying the same
HORRIBLE PROFESSOR. There are only 3 tests, 2 that are 25% of your grade and one that is 50%. If you mess up you're pretty much screwed. I'm a straight A student, got a B on the first two tests and ended up getting a C- in the class. If you value your gpa do not take this class.
WORST CLASS I HAVE EVER TAKEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. This man is absolutely ridiculous. My friend and I truly believe that he killed the real professor on the first day of class, keeps the body in his basement, stole his notes on macroeconomics and just reads them to the class. HORRIBLE teacher. AVOID HIM AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!
WORST PROF EVER. All he does is read straight from the overhead which makes it unbearable to listen. He gives you 3 exams worth everything which are ridiculous to say the least. Most of the material in the exam aren't even covered by him!! I would be surprised if anyone could pull of an A or even high B for that matter. AVOID HIM
He is a very dry professor but if you get the course pack and listen to his notes on it you will do well. I did well in his class, but it was sometimes a pain to get through because he was so boring!
VERY BORING PROFESSOR!!! Grades are based on two exams at 25% and one (the final) at 50%. He doesn't require a book but a course pack, which he has overheads of and reads from them each class. I feel that it would be very hard to get a decent grade in this class because most of the test material wasn't covered in class.
He has a terrible grading system. I love economics however he made it unbearable. If you are able to choose another professor do yourself a favor and pick someone else. His teaching style is horrid and classes are tough to follow. His grading system is also very unfair where only 1 person would be lucky to get an A.
Econ 100. Very easy, he just put's up a transparancy and lectures. He's very boring and gives excessive amounts of examples.
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201 is even worse now, there are only TWO graded tests INCLUDING the final-Both worth a flat 50%. I did manage an A but I doubt I will retain anything due to his horrible teaching style. He literally walks into class, opens his coursepack and reads aloud for the entire class-never once stopping for ?'s. He didn't even want to review b4 the exam
This class was a pain with Hayworth. Only two grades: mid-term and final. All he does is read from the course pack. Can't answer questions comprehesively. Just lectures, students are not involved in any way. Super boring.
It isn't that he is a bad teacher, he just teaches right from the coursepack so you could not go to class and still have all the information you need. Only 2 exams and that's it so that sucks..Hard to cram all of the info in your brain for both of the test I wouldn't recommend this class if you aren't a good test taker.
the worst experience of my life i am just glad i passed
Going to class is surprisingly important because he'll sometimes ask test questions like "in class we said ____?". No textbook, just his coursepack. No assignments. Two tests account for whole grade. Memorize his lecture notes and you should do fine. Tests are curved because most people don't go to class and it brings the average grade way down.
HORRIBLE..AVOID AT ALL COSTS
He is very good he helped the student
If you are an econ, business or other serious upper level or grad student, you will be rewarded for the work you do. That said, economists are stingy with their resources, so he does not invest too much in this; and I think we bore him. If you bring your focus and your work ethic, you will do well.
He is an excellent professor who teaches the material well. Instead of one huge research paper he want a 1 page every week on the reading material. Tests aren't that hard. Take him if you can.
Professor Hayworth is an excellent teacher who is quite passionate about economics. The key to success is attending lecture (rather reasonable), and I learned unbelievable amounts from him.
Terrible. Borring and tests are straight from the coursepack and the tests are your only grade. I'm doing okay with the class but i did go to most of the lecutres... but it is super borring and you won't learn much!
Moderatly hard class. Only 3 exams. Attendance not mandatory, and no book required for purchase. Just a course pack he writes himself. Hard to stay awake in this class even at 1pm! Incredibly boring. Study the coursepack and you'll be fine.
decent guy, I just never was quite sure what he was looking for so it was hard to study for his tests. I'd have done better if I'd invested more time in the material, but that's not always easy to do. Basically, if you're into economics, you'll probably like him and do well.
Very nice. As long as you take notes you can pass the tests. We did not use a book at all. If you missed a day he would help you if you asked him to. Very prompt with getting you grades.
He was a fine teacher. He does have lots of examples, and sometimes gets carried away. But for the most part, he's good. If you come to class, and just write down the notes & actually study, you can easily get an A grade. No textbook or course pack. I think the people who think he sucked, just never went to class.
Very nice man. He teached straight from his coursepack and you do not need to buy the book. As long as you dont miss ANY classes you should be good. If you miss 1 class....its over!!
He was not very clear and not helpful at all. I started off the semester asking questions, but stopped because he would make you feel stupid for not understanding and then he would not actually explain it, but say things using the SAME EXACT words. His office hours are useless too. I went there a few times and he was not helpful at all.
He is slightly dry, and doesn't handle questions well. However, he's actually very helpful if you can get past this. I learned alot in his class. The course pack is required, but its cheap and all exam questions come from it.
This professor was very clear about what was going to be on exams and went over all information needed to get an A. Highly reccomended.
Half class movie, half class copy notes...1 final worth 40% open note and easy! Also a presentation (verbal nothing turned in) and three 2-page articles that aren't too bad. VERY EASY B / B+ / A-....He is a die hard liberal activist, watch Michael Moore movies, environment movies..class should be called why Corporations are evil 101! EASY THOUGH!
If you show up to class and take notes and actually study, you will do very well in this class. Actually got an A in this class and am very happy about it. He is a pretty good Econ professor
If you go to class and take notes, you should have no problem getting a good grade in this class. He's a pretty good professor and he knows what he's talking about, but he isn't very good at answering questions.
he's rather dry and not very good at answering questions. It is harder than an ECON 100, as the tests cover everything from lecture. He is difficult but will help you proceed in econ.
Prof. Hayworth isn't really boring it's just that the class isn't interactive. You sit there for an hour and listen to him talk and take notes from the projector. The test are easy IF you study the notes and there are videos you have to watch before each test. If it's between him and another professor with similar ratings go with Hayworth.
His lectures are very dry. I forced myself to attend all but one class (due to illness). Because the class is a freshman course, Hayworth makes it super easy and will even stop lectures so the people absence can catch up. If you must take an econ course, take it...but make sure to have something to do on your phone or laptop.
Well I'm sure Professor Hayworth knows his stuff, his form of presentation really kind of stinks. It's a basic lecture and take notes class, so if this isn't your preferred learning style, don't take it. Your test grades make up your final grade, and there is no extra credit.
He does have a boring and repetitive way of delivering the information in the class. I'm not one that studies often, but if you are then you'll have the entire outline in your notes so you can't fail. I just paid attention in class and watched the assigned videos the week of the tests and got an easy B.
There isn't a textbook and I'm pretty sure he doesn't use email at all, so make sure you go to lectures and take good notes and you'll pass. You have to force yourself because he doesn't take attendance but overall he's a really funny guy and enjoyable to listen to (sometimes).
When I took Econ 100 with him, our grade was based on three exams, though he did curve them, so it helped me quite a bit. I showed up to class everyday, even though class attendance wasn't mandatory because I didn't want to miss any notes. Overall, I would say that he is actually one of the better Econ Professors.
His class is merely based on his notes, lectures, and movie that you're required to watch. There is no book for the class so, if you don't attend class regularly you are not going to do well. Exams are hard, because he tried to trick you with the questions.
Very dull prof. I attended every class, took notes, & studied for his exams. Only managed a B because his tests are unorthodox and not curved. There's no book and the class is based off his hand-written notes and PBS documentaries you have to watch. Took the class as a Gen Ed requirement to raise GPA but it was awful and lowered it DO NOT TAKE HIM
Pretty good professor but he can be a bit boring. Take notes and watch the movies. He does not use a textbook. The tests were not that hard since I studied, and he curved them. I got an A, which was not too hard.
Hayworth is extremely boring but I would definitely recommend this class simply because you can't fail it unless you never show up. Entire class is based on his notes (including the tests) so copy his notes word for word and you cannot possibly fail. Still, he's extremely boring and not very helpful.
I was not pleased with his class. Smart though. He spent the 1st 3 days looking on websites. Lectures were hand written notes under doc reader and we were to rewrite them! Last 3 days were student presentations. He assigned 9 research papers, he only graded 3!, which are fom the UN HDR. He is NOT worth the $1,800 I spent on a grad class.
Economics is not an interesting class. However, Professor Hayworth is good at explaining. Exams are based purely off of lectures, so make sure you go to class. I didn't buy the textbook and I still got an A. However, don't expect any help outside of class.
Here's the deal.... GO to lecture. Its a lecture, plain and simple. If you're bored that's your problem. Take notes,attend and you will be fine for an A. 3-4 tests, straightforward & no surprises. The bad--- Not too friendly and he tends to blow off questions. No interaction. Its a lecture and THAT'S IT. You attend, you learn, you get an A.
His lectures were long and he was so monotone throughout every lecture. He only gives 3 tests; no other assignments, so if you're bad at tests don't take his class! It was so hard to stay awake, even students who had coffee or energy drinks started dozing. I asked for extra credit or a paper to get some extra points and he said no. Completely awful
Class was extremely boring. Makes minimal effort to actually engage with his students. Unorganized. Posted coursework online, so attendance wasn't required. Test's weren't very difficult, material came directly from lecture notes.
I hate Economics but as long as you go to class it's no reason for you not to get at least a B. He grades by giving 3 tests only BUT the tests material are WORD FOR WORD from the notes he gives. Go to lectures to listen to what he says even though he posts his notes online. He also tells you from the beginning no book is required at all.
If you don't come, you need to study. Don't expect to just show up and get a good grade.
Only does lectures. does not help to hear his monotone voice for the whole class. He tries to connect it to us or make it fun, but just can't connect the class to what he says. No homework, but you must ace the tests or you are done. Knows his stuff, just can't reciprocate it to his students.
Prof. Hayworth was very helpful when it came to asking questions. Especially when YOU take the initiative and go to his office hours (which are practically whenever). Tests are ordered in the exact chronological order as his lectures. The test is verbatim the lecture. Steps to succeed print notes, highlight, write extra notes, MEMORIZE. Easy day
The class is good, attendance is not mandatory but if you show up, pay attention, and take some notes of your own it's an easy A. You actually know the material and he doesn't require a textbook so you can save money for that. Good teacher, know his stuff, pay attention and you'll do great.
No class work or homework. Grade is based solely off of 3 exams. Has absolutely no interaction with students. Just reads verbatim from notes that are available online. Tests are long but strictly from material covered in class. DON'T BUY THE BOOK. You don't need it. He's boring as all get out but I guess it could be worse. He curves and he needs to
He is really dry when giving lectures, no homework, do not need to get books, his lectures are on emu online under doc sharing, will not help you outside of class, not all that clear, I recommend going to the Holman success center for help, 3 exams, memorize lectures, fairly hard class, he grades on a curve, take notes when using graphs in lecture.
Hayworth is not the talk show hostentertainer type of instructor some may demand, but a very intelligent and helpful man. He is very well organized even for not being "techy" and he gives 2 sets of 2 exams(4) he lets you use a cheat sheet and if you did the readingstook the noteswent to class you will get an A no prob. Not for the slackers.
Lectures are kinda boring, but overall a good class. Instead of a book we read articles online and have to do a paper on each one that's due every Monday but that's the only homework. For the tests we can use a 1 page cheat sheet which help out allot.
He's very monotone, which makes it hard to pay attention during lecture. He elaborates on things a little too much and tends to ramble, which also makes it hard to pay attention. You're pretty much on your own in his class. There's no homework, so your grade is based on 3 tests and you don't even get to apply the information.
Only attended class 3 times so attendance isn't mandatory. You don't need a book. He posts all the lecture notes online first week of school. You need to study really hard to pass these exams with a good score. They're difficult so he usually curves half a letter grade. A 140/160 in his class is a B instead of a low C. Study study study.
Grade is based off 3 tests. Lectures can drag out some days, but notes are very clear. Uses good examples to connect class to personal life. Show up and you'll be fine. Uses free textbook that you dont use.
He's an alright prof., I've had better, and I've had worse. He seems to be monotone at times. Some days the lectures are long. He's funny though and gives good examples. No homework at all, only 3 tests. But I'd recommend going to class and taking notes, because the tests are somewhat tough.
I literally went to class the day before the exams and on exam days and passed with a A- . His notes are posted online and his test are verbatim from those. If you take the time to study, you should pass no problem. The curve also helps a lot. His class is really hard not to pass.
His lectures are dry, but the class is not that hard at all. You have two readings to do a week, and write a one page summary for both (SINGLE spaced). He only gives a midterm and a final. I highly recommend using a cheat sheet for both tests (he lets you) (they are not multiple choice at all.) He has all his notes posted online too.
Mr. Hayworth's teaching style is extremely lecture heavy. There are 3 exams, no homework, no readings (there's no book). He posts his lectures online and reads them word for word in class. You're on your own when studying for exams. His exams are okayish: hard but if you read literally everything you'll make it. Be prepare for obscure questions.
I believe Hayworth is way underrated, he is a high class professor in a lacking program. The guy is the real deal with a stellar education. The lectures are a bit dry, but I believe that to be an effect of dumbing down due to poor class performance. He's one of the good ones in my book!
He was an okay professor but all he does is go over the notes in class, which are already posted on canvas, so if you study notes then you will be fine. His lectures are very dry and him as a person can be surprisingly somewhat rude at times but if I ignore these two things, overall I would take the class again.
I barely showed up to this class after the second week. All he does is lecture from notes he posts online under Canvas. If you read through the notes and outline them, you will be fine. I wish his lectures would have been more interesting. Try to show up once a week to stay updated on exam dates and what lectures he is on.
Steven was not helpful outside of class. He was extremely condescending when you asked for help and for a gen ed, this class was too difficult. The fact we were only graded on 3 exams added far too much stress. The exam questions were VERY specific to individual sentences in the 50 pages of lecture notes. Very hard! Would not recommend as a gen ed.
Professor Hayworth is a great lecturer, and that is what this class is, a lecture in a lecture hall. As long as you pay attention and take notes you'll get an easy A. He seems like a great guy during the lecture, but he is very condescending when asked for individual help. The guy knows his stuff, and I'd take him again.
Difficult lecture style class held in a giant lecture hall. No book was required when I took the class, he simply droned on for the entire class period moving from topic to topic. Nice guy, he seemed eager to help when I seen him outside of class.
I mean his class is really boring but attendance isn't mandatory and his exams are exactly from his notes which he posts online. I rarely show up (I'm great at studying though) and do well on exams. There's only 3 exams and the exams are the only grade in the class. I missed an exam for spring break and he let me retake it whenever. Super chill guy
No doubt he knows what he's talking about and it is a lecture. He essentially just reads from the notes that are always available on canvas. The class should be an easy A unless you go into it expecting to just guess on the exams. There are only 3 tests in the class and THAT'S IT. Each thest is 1/3 of your grade and each test is over 1/3 of course.
well he is an econ professor if you find a way to stay awake during his lecture you will pass, because he takes questions from his test from his lecture, also good is notes are online and gives cheat sheet for test
class consists of 3 exams. exams are curved which is nice so a C is a B and a B is an A etc. lectures are him reading off the notes which are online but it helps to come to class to hear examples. textbook is online but you can get an A w/out ever looking at it. Allows a note car with info for test. Overall good prof, no surprises on tests.
Graded only on 3 exams. Doesn't really care about students. Lectures slides are available on canvas and he just reads from them in class and adds a little more information during class. Overall, the class is okay not too easy and not too hard. Does not offer extra credit or other assignments. Exams are curved based on highest person grade
Professor Hayworth is great. Yes its lecture heavy and the material isnt that exciting, but its a theory class and thats to be expected. Calculations are mostly separated out into quizzes. Test questions are straight from lecture which are all on canvas. Lets you use a page of notes. No textbook necessary.
Professor Hayworth was an outstanding professor. He keeps the material simple and easy to understand, as it should be for a gen-ed class. There are 3 tests and that make up the final grade, but he allows you to bring a 4x6 notecard to each exam. Come to class and listen and you should do fine. I would definitely take him again.
For the envi students, there is a serious disconnect from economics knowledge. For the econ students, there is a disconnect of envi knowledge, and hayworth does a horrible job of bridging these gaps, leaving everyone confused, frustrated, and with poor grades. DO NOT TAKE. He barely understands what is going on, and poorly explains the material.
Professor Hayworth can be a little plain at times, and everything he goes over in class is online, but i find it better to go to class. He can answer questions, as well as, give hints to what is on the tests. There is only 3 tests to make up your grade, but he curves it. Can be boring to sit through, but he lets you use a notecard on the tests!
Steven loves economics. He takes the time to explain every little detail ad nauseam (I think he thinks everyone in the class doesn't have common sense/is kind of dumb). I have skipped a lot of classes and done just fine. I have one of the best grades in the class. If you take advantage of the index card he allows in exams, you'll be fine!
It was alright. Kinda boring. Grade is based on a few exams, so don't mess one up. Exams weren't terribly difficult. If you miss, notes are on Canvas, which is helpful.
He's very caring of his students and you can see him in his office any time (not just office hours). He explains all the things you need to know for the test, and also lets you use a note card. He doesn't even require a book because he knows they are expensive. If you just pay attention in class you will do great! Overall he's a good teacher
Hard exams, which sucks because there are no assignments other than exams. His exams are over things he doesn't really cover at all on the slides and they are just things he randomly mentions. He does allow a handwritten note card for every exam but they are still difficult. I would avoid this class if possible.
Hayworth makes 411 easy. There is no reason you shouldnt pass. There are problem sets (mathematics) every week or so and you can use a note card to aid yourself through. On the exam days, make sure you thoroughly read the lectures, and articles. He allows one page of notes on exams (front and back for final exam). Youll be fine!
He only grades based on 3 exams and 3 assignments. Though he is very knowledgeable, he is very lecture heavy and this is not my type of learning style. He bases all exam on his lectures so attendance isn't mandatory, it basically is. He is very nice, just super boring and it's hard to get through the class.
You get a whole sheet of paper as a cheat sheet on exams. He does 2 exams and "3rd exam" is made up of all quizzes. Follow lecture and you will pass.
Dr. Hayworth is the nicest professor. The class is very informative and you can get a really good grade thanks to his lenient grading. Exams are easy and you get a tons of help to study. Take him if you can!
Very clear schedule and a fair grader.
Asynchronous class. Kind of a joke online, take a few quizzes using the notes. Write a paper every other week on an IMF article. Grading is all over the place, no feedback. Overall, meh.
Asynchronous online (due to Covid). 4 quizzes with open notes and 6 essays on IMF articles (provides essay samples for style & format). "Lectures" are word docs, no videos or power point. No feedback or class discussions. Interesting content, easy class overall, but zero interaction. Responds emails quickly, fast grader, no final exam.
Dr. Hayworth is knowledgable, however is lectures were all read off of a paper and were very boring. I got a great grade in the class because of the fact that I have taken this class in High School before but if you take his class and do not learn the material on your own you will struggle.
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Attendance Mandatory
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Textbook Required
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